Bundle-carrier for corn-harvesters.



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PATENTED MAY 24, 1904.

H. J. CASE.

BUNDLE CARRIER POR CORN HARVESTERS. E

iii? 0' APPLICATION FILED FEB. 23, 1904.

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No. 760,420. PATENTED MAY 24, 1904.

E. J. CASE. BUNDLE GAEEIEE EOE GOEE HARVESTERS.

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No. 760,420. PATENTED MAY 24, 1904.

H. J. CASE.

BUNDLE CARRIER POR CORN HARVESTERS.

APPLIOATION FILED PEB. 23, 1904.

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UNITED STATES Patented May 24, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY J. CASE, OF OWASCO, NEV YORK, ASSIGNOR TO INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

BUNDLE-CARRIER FOR CORN-HARVESTERS.

SPECIFICATION forming' part Of Letters Patent NO. 760,420, dated May 24, 1904. Application filed February 23, 1904. Serial No. 194,776. (No model.)

To all whom, t may concern: Beitknown that I, HENRYJ. CAsn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Owasco, in the county of Cayuga and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Bundle Carriers for Corn Harvesters, of which the followingis a complete specification. This invention relates more particularly to bundle-carriers for use on corn-harvesting ma- Io chines oi' the class in which the binder is arranged in substantially a vertical position, the corn being' cut, bound, and discharged before being' prostrated. The bundle-carrier occupies a position somewhat inclined, so that the bundles are received from the binder in an upright position, are held somewhat oblique, and finally deposited in a prostrate `position upon the ground.

The object of the invention is the production of a bundle-carrier light and simple in construction, and one in which the load is deposited some distance laterally from the machine, the lateral movement being eiiected through the action of gravity on the load of said carrier, and this lateral movement which carries the bundle stubbleward simultaneously operating to depress the lingers in order to discharge the bundles.

Referring' to the drawings, Figure l represents a plan view or' a portion of a corn-harvester, showing' the improved bundle-carrier in connection therewith, the bundle-carrier being shown in its receptive position in full lines and in its dumping' position in dotted 3 5 lines.

(lle-carrier and the binder-frame, showing' the method oi' supporting the former on the latter. Fig. 3 represents a stubble-side elevation substantially of those parts shown in Fig. l. 40 Figs. 4, 5, and 6 are detail Views showing' the member by which the supporting-bar of Vthe bundle-carrier is made vibratable'and angularly adjustable relative toits support, Fig. 4 being a side elevation or' the device complete, Fig. 5 a longitudinal section of the same, and

Fig'. 6 a detached detail of the clutching elements of this member.

In the drawings, l designates a portion oi the main frame of a corn-harvester; 2, the

Fig'. 2 is a rear elevation of the bunmain supporting and driving wheel; 3, the frame of the vertically-disposed binder; 4, the knife for severing the corn, and 5 and G the upper, grainward, and stubbleward boards, respectively, which aid in forming the stalk passage-way. i

7 is the board or plate which forms thebottom of the stalk passage-way, extending rearward or stubbleward from the binder, while 8 formsa guard or deiiector to control the movement of the Vtops of the bundles intheir 6o discharge from the vertical]y-disposedbinder to the bundle-carrier.

Since the above-mentioned elements constitute no part of this invention, a more specific description is deemed unnecessary, and they 6 5 are of importance-only in so far as they illustrate the application of the improved bundlecarrier to the corn-harvester.

l 9 is the bearing for the bundle-carrier snpport, secured, preferably, to the main frame 7o of the harvester stubbleward and slightly rearward of the 'binder-frame 3. This bearing consists, essentially, of a sleeve, the upwardlyextending axis of which is inclined stubbleward and slightly forward, and the laterallyextending lugs for securing it to frame ol the machine. In this sleeve is journaled the vertically-extending portion ol' the bundle-carrier support, which is formed by .the bent bar Y l0. On the free end of the laterally-extend- 8O ing portion of this.bundle-carrier support is mounted linger-post 11 of the bundle-carrier. To take the end thrust of the load on the bar 10, a collar 12 is secured to` said bar above the.` sleeve or' the bearing' 9. The connection be- 85 tween the bent bar l() and the post 1l of .the bundle-carrier may be effected in any desired manner, but preferably in such a manner as will render the said post ll angularly adjustr, able with respect to the pivotal axis of the 9.0 said bar and also capable of being vibrated or rocked in its support. l This eonnectionis eifected by the-device shown in Figs. gand 6. Referring tothese iig'ures, l2' represents f' a head-piece adapted to receive the linger-post l1 of the bundle-carrier', said head-piece'being provided with clutch-teeth on its inner end and with threads to receive the springcase 13. 14 is a collar provided with clutchteeth corresponding to those on the headpiece 12', and this collar is pinned or otherwise secured to the free end of the laterallydeiiected portion of the bent bar 10. A spring 15 is interposed within and between the top of the spring-case 13 and the clutch-collar 14. The pressure exerted by this spring tends normally to hold the head-piece 12 in engagement with the clutch-collar 14. It will thus be seen that by moving the head 12', carrying the bundle-carrier post, outwardly against the stress exerted by the spring 15 until the clutch-teeth are disengaged the linger-post 11 of the bundle-carrier can bey placed at any desired angle relative to the axis of movement of the bent bar 10. Collars 16, secured to the finger-post 11 adjacent to the head-piece 12",

prevent an endwise movement of the bundlecarrier, and yet permit it to rock or vibrate in its bearing. The fingers 17 of the bundlecarrier are secured to the finger-post 11 and are further reinforced and supported by the bar 18', which extends parallel with the post 11 and some distance therefrom. This reinforcing or supporting bar 18 is provided with aseries of finger-engaging apertures and also with bent ends, which return to and connect with the said post 11 by bolts or other means. These fingers 17 are bent, as shown inthe several figures, that portion of the fingers rearward of the point of flexure constituting the bed of the bundle-carrier and that portion between the fiexure and post 11 forming means which will prevent the bundles falling or rolling` forwardly. To prevent stalks and other material catching on the fingers between the reinforcing-bar 18 and the post 11 and upon the reinforcing-bar itself, a thin board or sheet of metal is placed over this part of the bundle-carrier.

To prevent the bundles sliding off the bundle-carrier endwise, a deflector or butt-support 19 is secured to the bundle-carrier, near the lower finger thereof. This butt-support will not only prevent longitudinal movement of the bundles on the carrier, but in dumping will also aid in depositing the bundles farther stubbleward, since the free end of said deflector extends obliquely stubbleward and will aid in imparting an oblique movement to the 'said bundles.

To the finger-post 11 of the bundle-carrier is rigidly secured the arm 2O at a position preferably near the point of support of said post. Extending upwardly from the free end of this armv is the rod 21, having the hooked end 22, which engages one of a series of apertures 23 in a horizontallyA and stubbleward extending bar 24.'r This bar 24 is secured, preferably, to the binder-frame 3 and is braced 'f above by the rod 25 and below by the rod 26.

-This bar 24 lies substantially vertical coincident with the pivotal axis of the bent bar 10 'or bundle-carrier support.

The inclined axis of this bent bar 10 will, if produced, intersect the horizontally-extending bar 24 somewhat grainward of the pivotal connection of the rod 21 with said bar, as indicated by the line 26 26 in Fig. 2. If this point of connection with the bar 24 should be coincident with the intersection above referred to, then a rotation of the bundle-carrier about the axis 26 26 would effect no rocking or vibrating movement of the supporting-post 11 of the bundle-carrier, but being stubbleward of said point the effect will be to vibrate the post 11, depressing the fingers of the bundle-carrier as the bundle-carrier is revolved from a receptive to a dumping position and raising them in swinging back to normal position. The amount of such movement will be controlled by the distance from the connecting-point of the rod 21 with the bar 24 from the line 26 26-1. e., the farther stubbleward the connecting-point the more movement and the farther grainward the less movement.

The bundle-carrier is operated by a chain 27 passing from the lower end ofthe post 11 around the sheave 29, which is secured to the binder-frame or other suitable support and connecting forwardly with the foot-lever 28, which is within convenient reach of the operator. Then the foot-lever is down, as shown in Fig. 3, the bundle-carrier is in a receptive position, or ina position in which the fingers traverse the path of discharge of the bundles from the binder. In this position the line of the chain 27, connecting with the foot-lever 28, practically intersects the pivotal point of said foot-lever, thus bringing the said lever on a dead-center and enabling the operator to easily hold it in this position until a sufficient load has been accumulated to dump. Since the axis about which the bundle-carrier moves is inclined stubbleward, whenever the operator releases the foot-lever the load by its own weight will swing stubbleward and be dumped, the rod 21 permitting the finger-post 11 to rock or vibrate and depress the free ends of the fingers. The bundle-carrier is returned to its receptive position by the operator pressing the foot-lever and swinging it back to position. This movement can be aided by the interposition of a spring, if desired; but no such spring' is shown.

From the foregoing construction it will be seen that the bundle-carrier is made to discharge its load by gravity acting on same through the inclination stubbleward of the axis of movement of the supporting-bar 10. The bundle-carrier by being supported on the free end of the arm some distance laterally from the axis about which it turns is made to move much farther stubbleward than would result if the supporting-bar 11 moved in a conical plane with the pivotal connection at the apex of the cone. The path of movement of the finger-post 11is about an axis which it does not intersect, and from a mathematical IOO IOS

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point of view describes ahyperboloid of revolution.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a corn-harvester provided with a vcrticallyarranged binder, in combination, a bundle-carrier support pivotally mounted on the stubble side of the said harvester and having its axis of movement inclined from the vertical upward and stubbleward, and an independently-constructed bundle-carrier frame secured to the said support,the point of secure? ment of said frame to said support being laterally disposed with respect to the pivotal axis of the latter and the main supporting member of the bundle-carrier frame being disposed in a vertical plane non-intersecting with respect to its axis of movement, substantially as described.

2. In a corn-harvester provided with a vertically-arranged binder, in combination, a bundlecarrier support pivotally mounted on the stubble side of said harvester and having its axis of movement inclined from the vertical upward and stubbleward, a bundlecarrier frame vibratably secured to said support, the point of seeuremcnt being laterally disposed with respect to the pivotal axis oi' the support, and means for automatically controlling the movement of the said bundle-carrier frame in its bearings on said support as the frame swings to deposit its load, substantially as de scribed.

3. Ina corn-harvester provided with a vertically-arranged binder, in combination, a bundle-carrier support pivotally mounted on the stubble side of said harvester and having its axis of movement inclined stubblcward and upward from the vertical, a bundle-earrier frame Vibratably secured to said support, the point of seeuremcnt being laterally disposed with respect to the pivotal axis of the support, and means connecting' the bundle-carrier frame to a lixed point on the frame of the machine for automatically controlling' the rocking movement of the said bLmdle-carrier frame in its bearing on said support as the bundlecar rier swings stubbleward to deposit its load, the connecting-point of the said means with the frame of the machine lying stubbleward of the pivotal axis oi' said bundle-carrier support, substantially as described.

4. In a corn-harvester provided with a vertically-arranged binder, in combination, a bundle-carrier support pivotally mounted on the stubble side oi' the said harvester and having its axis ot' movement inclined from the Vertical upward and stubbleward, a linger-post vibratably mounted in bearings upon said sup port and having an angular adjustment relative to the axis of movement thereof thereby adapting the said post to revolve about the pivotal axis of the said support at any desired angle oi' elevation relative thereto, a series of `lingers secured to said post, and means 'For automatically vibrating the said post in its bear ing as the bundlecarrier swings upon the sup port, substantially as described.

5. In a corn-harvester provided with a vcrtiA cally-arranged binder, in combination, a bundle-carrier support consisting of a vertically disposed bar having a laterally-deiiected end,

the pivotal axis of said bar inelining upward and stubbleward, correspondingly-inclined bearing 1n which the said bundle-carrier sup `port journals, a bundle-carrier linger-post vibratably mounted on the lateraliy-defleeted end of said support and angularly adjustable relative to the axis of movement thereof, and means automatically operated by the swinging movement of the said lmndle-carrier for controlling the vibratile movement of the iin-` ger-postin its bearing, substantially as described.

6. In a corn-harvester provided with a vertically-arranged binder, in combination, a bun- 1 dle-carrier support pivotally mounted on the stubble side oi' said harvester and having its axis of movement inclined from the vertical upward and stubbleward, a bundle-carrier framevibratably secured to said support, the point of seeuremcnt being laterally disposed with respect to the pivotal axis of the support, and adjustable means for automatically controlling' the extent of the vibratory movement of the bundle-carrier frame in its bearing as the frame swings on the lnmdle-carricr support to deposit its load, substantially as described.

HENRY J. CASE.

Witnesses: i Y

RICHARD BUTLER, JAS. M. Summen. 

